THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2588
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that historic preservation plays a critical role in perpetuating the State's unique history and preservation of the history and cultural practices of Native Hawaiians.  Presently, the department of accounting and general services and the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources are tasked with evaluating and enforcing state and federal historic preservation law.  However, the department of accounting and general services does not have an internal subject matter expert, and is thereby relying on contractors to complete this crucial work.  However, by increasing staffing within the state historic preservation division, the division can improve interdepartmental communication with the department of accounting and general services and between cultural resources management contractors; expedite certain historic preservation mandates with the implementation of an internal historic preservation team; and improve project management and planning for upcoming or pending projects.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources for:

     (1)  One full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) historic preservation specialist position; and

     (2)  Four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) archaeologist positions.

     SECTION 2.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $           or       per cent.  This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

     (1)  The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and

     (2)  The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) archaeologist positions and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) historic preservation specialist position within the state historic preservation division of the department of land and natural resources; provided that the state historic preservation division shall collaborate with the department of accounting and general services on matters relating to historic preservation.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.

 

 

 

Report Title:

DAGS; SHPD; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Positions; Archeologist; Historic Preservation Specialist; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for the establishment of four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) archaeologist positions and one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) historic preservation specialist position within the State Historic Preservation Division; provided that the State Historic Preservation Division collaborates with the Department of Accounting and General Services.  Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.  Takes effect 7/1/2112.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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